Togo

¹ American

[taw-gaw] / ˈtɔ gɔ /

noun

Heihachiro Marquis 1847–1934, Japanese admiral.
Shigenori 1882–1950, Japanese political leader and diplomat.

Togo ² American

[toh-goh] / ˈtoʊ goʊ /

noun

Republic of, an independent country in W Africa: formerly a French mandate 1922–46 and trusteeship 1946–60 in E Togoland. 21,830 sq. mi. (56,540 sq. km). Lomé.

Togo ¹ British

/ ˈtəʊɡəʊ /

noun

a republic in West Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea: became French Togoland (a League of Nations mandate) after the division of German Togoland in 1922; independent since 1960. Official language: French. Religion: animist majority. Currency: franc. Capital: Lomé. Pop: 7 154 237 (2013 est). Area: 56 700 sq km (20 900 sq miles)

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Togo ² British

/ ˈtəʊɡəʊ /

noun

Marquis Heihachiro (ˌheɪhɑːˈtʃiːrəʊ). 1847–1934, Japanese admiral, who commanded the Japanese fleet in the war with Russia (1904–05)

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Togo

Following a proposal from the West African country of Togo, the U.N. has voted to encourage the use of maps that make sense.

From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026

Current ILO chief Gilbert Houngbo, a former prime minister of Togo, is running for a second five-year term, starting in September 2027.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Togo - which gained independence from France in 1960 - has long been criticised for widespread corruption and fraud.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Reporters said the convoy had travelled from Lomé port in Togo.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Togo deeper in the story, you’re supposed to ask him a question.

From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson

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